A few years ago, journalist and author Charles Duhigg was asked to help manage a complex work project. He drew up schedules and planned logistics. When a colleague told him they felt their suggestions were being ignored, Charles knew he had to face his own failures at communication. In this episode, Charles will explain how to ask the right questions, evaluate conversations, and build lasting connections by becoming a "supercommunicator." Charles Duhigg is a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter and t...
Feb 19, 2024•1 hr 14 min
When Teri Ijeoma was working as an assistant principal at an elementary school, she had a mean, nit-picky boss. As a result, Teri was gaining weight, drowning in stress, and crying in the bathroom every day. When she finally accepted she needed to leave the school, she turned her hobby of investing into a full-time job that allowed her to quit her job and travel around the world as a day trader. In this episode of YAPClassic, we get a crash course from Teri on how to start investing and trading ...
Feb 16, 2024•47 min
Howard Behar was the North American president of Starbucks for more than two decades. During his tenure, the franchise grew from 28 stores to more than 15,000 across five continents, making the company into a worldwide phenomenon. In today’s episode, Howard and Hala will discuss how he became the “ultimate servant leader” and why you should always put people first in business. Howard Behar is a speaker, advisor, mentor, and bestselling author. For 21 years Behar led Starbucks’s domestic business...
Feb 12, 2024•1 hr 16 min
When JeVon McCormick was growing up in the slums of Dayton, Ohio, he regularly suffered from food insecurity, abuse, and racism. As he grew older, he took hold of the lessons he learned growing up in such a rough environment to run Scribe Media, a multimillion-dollar publishing company. In this episode of YAPClassic, Hala and JeVon go deep into what JeVon learned from his tough childhood and how he applied those teachings to his career, how Jevon climbed the corporate ladder, how to overcome imp...
Feb 09, 2024•1 hr
Raised by Indian immigrants outside of Detroit, Michigan, Rajiv Shah had no idea that he would end up becoming a global impact leader. Shah’s desire for actionable change led him all the way to the White House to serve as the 16th Administrator of USAID. In this episode, he will share insights from his newest book Big Bets: How Large-Scale Change Really Occurs, and he will unpack how to instill the Big Bet mindset into our own businesses and organizations. Dr. Rajiv J. Shah is an American physic...
Feb 05, 2024•1 hr 3 min
Even in her lower-performing months, Hala Taha consistently ranks as a top Apple podcast. How does she do it? In this episode of the Social Proof podcast, Hala talks to David Shands about her top tips for starting, growing, and monetizing a podcast. She also explains the marketing strategy that helped her grow Young and Profiting into the massively successful podcast it is today. David Shands is an author, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, and business coach. In a few short years, his “Sleep i...
Feb 02, 2024•1 hr 11 min
Robert Glazer knows something about how to maintain performance while scaling a business. After his company Acceleration Partners grew quickly from 7 to 300 employees, Robert knew he needed to figure out new ways to maintain employee satisfaction and performance. In this episode, Robert is going to share some easy steps you can take to start building the capacity of your teams and employees today. Robert Glazer is the Founder and CEO of Acceleration Partners, a global partner marketing agency. H...
Jan 29, 2024•1 hr 15 min
When Daniel Pink graduated law school, he was one of three students in his class that graduated unemployed. He tested several career paths but didn’t feel fulfilled in any of them. However, eventually, he realized that what he’d been doing as a side hustle all along was what he should pursue full-time. Now, he's a bestselling author of seven books that have been translated into 42 languages. In this episode of YAPClassic, you’ll learn about one of Daniel Pink’s New York Times bestsellers, The Sc...
Jan 26, 2024•53 min
Robert Kiyosaki is a legend in the personal finance space. After growing up in humble origins in Hawaii and fighting in the Vietnam War, Robert went on to become a multi-millionaire entrepreneur who gained global recognition with his book Rich Dad Poor Dad. He has now written over two dozen books and dedicated his life to helping others learn how to make money work for them. In this episode, he shares some insightful ways to manage your money, make it as an entrepreneur, and so much more. Robert...
Jan 22, 2024•1 hr 2 min
When Matthew McConaughey was a child, he entered a Little Mr. Texas contest. His mom told him he won the contest, and he believed that for over 41 years. It wasn’t until 2018 that he looked at the trophy and realized that he won runner-up. Still, the confidence that Matthew’s mother instilled in him by telling him he won contributed to the massive success he has had as an actor, producer, and best-selling author. In this episode of YAPClassic, Hala and Matthew discuss Matthew’s childhood and the...
Jan 19, 2024•1 hr 2 min
Adam Grant wasn’t always a dynamic teacher, speaker, and bestselling author. He struggled early on at some of the things that he does best today and even failed his first freshman writing exam at Harvard. And now in his latest book, the well-known organizational psychologist and Wharton School professor is out to help others reach their own hidden potential as well. In today’s episode, Adam shares his insights into how you can build a framework that allows you to routinely exceed expectations an...
Jan 15, 2024•1 hr 8 min
One of the best ways to become rich is to learn how rich people think. This is the gospel according to Vivian Tu. Vivian is a former Wall Street trader and entrepreneur turned personal finance educator. You may know her best as “Your Rich BFF” on TikTok and YouTube where she’s taught millions of followers how to save, invest, and grow their careers. In today’s episode, Vivian shares her top strategies to build wealth and reduce debt, as well as how we can learn from how the rich think differentl...
Jan 12, 2024•49 min
Morgan Housel made his first investment when he was 18, putting $1,000 into a certificate of deposit at his local bank. When he started to make some interest on that investment, he was hooked. He devoured books on finance and economics, eventually becoming a financial columnist for The Motley Fool and The Wall Street Journal. In today’s episode, Morgan shares why he thinks finance is more like psychology than physics, some of the common emotional pitfalls related to money, his secrets to staying...
Jan 08, 2024•1 hr 11 min
Back in the late '60s, Dr. Marshall Goldsmith joined the fad of studying philosophy and began learning about Buddhism. Buddhism taught him that we can only find peace in what we already have, and what works for someone won’t work for everyone. He now utilizes those teachings as a top-rated executive coach who works with some of the most powerful business leaders in the world. In this episode of YAPClassic, Hala and Marshall chat about the 20 habits that hold people back, how to avoid and overcom...
Jan 05, 2024•49 min
James Clear grew up dreaming of becoming a professional baseball player. But after suffering a serious head injury from being hit in the face with a baseball bat in high school, he had to regroup and figure out how best to play the cards he had been dealt. Thanks to his diligent work ethic, he rebounded to become a college pitcher before embarking on a career as a writer, blogger, best-selling author, and expert on habits. In today’s episode, James will share his story, the rocky road to his bes...
Jan 01, 2024•51 min
Since David quit his job as a waiter at the Cheesecake Factory a decade ago, his successful businesses, compelling story, and unique teaching style have helped him build a large and loyal following. Now, he hosts The Social Proof Podcast and runs the Sleepless Knights Coaching Program to guide entrepreneurs and small business owners to entrepreneurial success. David is empowering a new generation of aspiring business owners and dismissing the myth that entrepreneurship is unattainable for those ...
Dec 29, 2023•58 min
When 18-year-old Michael Brown was killed in his home state of Missouri in 2014, Morgan DeBaun was working at a technology company in Silicon Valley. Unhappy with her job and dismayed about the media coverage of the story, she decided to change course. She co-founded Blavity, which became a leading digital media company for Black culture and millennials. Morgan has succeeded despite steep odds to forge an incredibly successful portfolio of companies. In today’s episode, she is going to share wit...
Dec 25, 2023•1 hr 1 min
When Justin Bariso moved to Germany, he learned a popular phrase about German workplace culture: “no complaints is enough of a compliment.” Determined to make his office cultures more uplifting, he worked with German executives on their emotional intelligence, or EQ. In the process, he started writing about EQ for Inc.com, and his articles now draw in over a million readers each month. In this episode of YAPClassic, Justin Bariso breaks down everything you need to know about improving your EQ to...
Dec 22, 2023•55 min
Dr. Robert Sapolsky has accomplished so much in his life and career, including winning the MacArthur “genius” grant and authoring several best-selling books. But as he puts it himself in his most recent book: “I’ve been very lucky in my life, something which I certainly did not earn.” This sentiment is consistent with his view that we lack free will entirely, and in today’s episode, Professor Sapolsky is going to make his argument to Hala as to why that is indeed the case. Robert Sapolsky is a p...
Dec 18, 2023•1 hr 19 min
At the age of 22, Farnoosh Torabi was already over $30,000 in debt, making $18 an hour and trying to live in New York City on a diet of canned tuna and $5 Footlong Subway sandwiches. After being laid off from her job, she started to work for herself full-time and resolved to climb out of debt and make it in one of the most expensive cities in the world. Along the way, she learned some tough lessons about how fears can drain us and inhibit our success. In today’s episode, Farnoosh will share some...
Dec 15, 2023•1 hr 20 min
During the Holocaust, Austrian psychiatrist Viktor Frankl was sent to a concentration camp. He survived by focusing on his one goal: to return home to his family. Frankl saw that once people lost hope for their future, they ultimately lost their life. Dr. Benjamin Hardy has applied Frankl’s research to his own life as an organizational psychologist. In this episode, Ben returns to YAP to discuss his latest book and how elite entrepreneurs can achieve more by doing less. Dr. Benjamin Hardy is an ...
Dec 11, 2023•1 hr 20 min
One day, when Tim Storey was at a 7-Eleven, he met a young, struggling actor who was begging for money. His backpack was stolen, so he did not have access to his schizophrenia medication. Tim helped this man reconnect with his mom and get psychiatric help at a mental health facility. This is just one example of the thousands of lives Tim has touched through his work as a humanitarian and thought leader. In this episode of YAPClassic, Tim will break down his secrets to success and how to live a h...
Dec 08, 2023•46 min
Ben Greenfield grew up in northern Idaho, a self-described homeschooled geek who played the violin and chess and spent most of his time reading or writing fantasy fiction. But, as a teenager, he discovered tennis and working out, which led him to buy a pair of cheap 10-pound dumbbells at the local sporting goods store and transform himself into an athlete. Eventually, he grew up to be a bodybuilder, Ironman triathlete, nutritionist, and trainer who is now one of the foremost biohacking experts i...
Dec 04, 2023•1 hr 22 min
When Jay Samit was in his early 20s, he maxed out his credit cards designing a new machine for reading lottery tickets. However, his design was beaten by a competitor who was bribing the judges. When he flew back to L.A., he realized that his kiosk design would be perfect for airports. He turned his failure into an opportunity to solve another problem. Since then, Jay has been helping business owners and leaders solve problems by teaching them how to develop a disruptive mindset. In this episode...
Dec 01, 2023•50 min
As a preschool teacher in her twenties, Tiffany Aliche was off to a good start in her career. Then, she was the victim of a scam that left her deep in debt, and she got laid off from her teaching job during the recession. Tiffany moved in with her parents and started over, learned from her financial mistakes, and then helped friends and family learn from them as well. Now she has inspired and educated millions through her financial wisdom as the “Budgetnista.” In this episode, Tiffany shares her...
Nov 27, 2023•1 hr 18 min
Chase Hughes became disturbingly aware of serious issues that plagued our intelligence operations. From interrogation to asset recruiting, our national intelligence personnel were getting training that was no better than what they could have gleaned from a YouTube video. He began to develop a map for influence and behavior profiling to enable people in our agencies to read humans and influence their behavior. In this episode of YAPClassic, Chase breaks down several advanced human behavior concep...
Nov 24, 2023•42 min
Over the past few decades, will.i.am has made a name for himself in a variety of fields. He is perhaps most well-known as the founder and lead member of the Black Eyed Peas. But he is also an experienced tech entrepreneur, creative innovator, futurist, and philanthropist. For years, he has invested in software and operating systems incorporating AI, natural language understanding, and voice computing, and is now the founder & CEO of his own AI company, FYI. In this episode, will.i.am will sh...
Nov 20, 2023•1 hr 7 min
When the pandemic struck in 2020, Hala Taha’s role model, her father, died a tragic death from COVID-19. He was still a well-respected doctor and was in the middle of writing a book when he died. His death reminded Hala that life is too short to act small, so she launched YAP Media, a multimillion-dollar media agency that serves some of the biggest names in the business and entrepreneurship space. In this episode of YAPClassic, you’ll hear Hala’s first public speaking engagement at the 2022 MIT ...
Nov 17, 2023•53 min
Pat Flynn lost what he thought was his dream job as an architect during the 2008 financial crisis. But that setback led him to launch several successful online businesses and build a following of millions around the world. In this episode, Pat is going to give some pointers on marketing and how to build your audience and online business the smart way, including how to create your own superfans and multiple passive income streams. Pat Flynn is a serial entrepreneur, industry influencer, author, a...
Nov 13, 2023•1 hr 9 min
It all started with a three-page vision statement for Joey Zwillinger and his company, Allbirds, which is revolutionizing the footwear industry with its eco-friendly and sustainable products. Joey and his co-founder Tim Brown set out to emulate nature’s brilliant design skills by creating the now iconic Wool Runner, a shoe made from Merino wool, and to create a sustainable global company in the process. In this episode, the latest in a limited series sponsored by Shopify, Joey shares some of the...
Nov 10, 2023•1 hr 2 min
